The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This versatile music maker is used across various genres, from tango to heavy metal.

Josephine Ann “Joann” Stevens Birsa was four when she first heard the accordion, and it was love at first listen for the Leadville girl. “I just loved it, and began begging for one,” the grandmother ...

GRAND FORKS — Pews filled early on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 7, as many gathered to hear a wide range of performances by the Thursday Music Club, which celebrated its 100th annual Christmas Musicale at ...

A musical family history inspired Helmi Harrington to create Superior's accordion museum. Helmi Harrington's mother survived World War II by entertaining troops with accordion music and taught ...

In this video, we explore three essential woodworking joinery jigs: 1. Rockler Doweling Jig Kit 2. Rockler Beadlock Pro 3. Corner Key Doweling Jig We demonstrate how to effectively use each jig, ...

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Camaraderie and a shared love of the sometimes misunderstood instrument are what bond members of the Chicago Accordion Club. And they wouldn’t have it any other way. “Members of the Chicago Accordion ...

The 34th annual Cotati Accordion Festival returned to La Plaza Park Saturday for the first of two days of live music on five stages that ranged from zydeco and jazz to rock, polka and cumbia.

Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano, and Tex-Mex music, died Thursday. He was 86. Jimenez’s death ...

HOUSTON -- Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano and Tex-Mex music, died Thursday. He was 86. Jimenez ...

The master of the Tex-Mex accordion Leonardo "Flaco" Jimenez, whose tradition-drenched sound came to define conjunto or Tejano music of South Texas, has died. Throughout a career that spanned more ...